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Old 09-17-2018, 08:47 PM
Jengstrom Jengstrom is offline
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Originally Posted by urlkonig View Post
Same reason that there's no markers on a violin or viola or cello etc. Classical instrumentalists by their very nature read music, and do not "spot" themselves visually on their instruments.
Violin, viola, and cello are fretless instruments. Players learn to get to certain positions by feel and then use their ears to fine tune.

I agree that fretted instruments are easier (for me) with fret markings. I used a white paint pen to put markers on the side of my classical.

John
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